The point here is what makes human beings different from other creatures is our ability to use language. … - Flemming Rose

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Flemming Rose

The point here is what makes human beings different from other creatures is our ability to use language. We can use words to express ourselves in very eloquent and complex ways. We grow up telling and listening to stories. That's what turns us into the people we are.

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